Compilation of the Social Security Laws

Refugee Education Assistance Act of
1980

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AUTHORITIES FOR OTHER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

Sec. 501.[8 U.S.C. 1522
note](a)(1) The President shall exercise authorities with
respect to Cuban and Haitian entrants which are identical to the
authorities which are exercised under chapter 2 of title IV of the
Immigration and Nationality Act. The authorizations provided in section 414
of that Act shall be available to carry out this section without regard to
the dollar limitation contained in section 414(a)(2).

(2) Any reference in chapter III of
title I of the Supplemental Appropriations and Rescission Act, 1980, to
section 405(c)(2) of the International Security and Development Assistance
Act of 1980 or to the International Security Act of 1980 shall be construed
to be a reference to paragraph (1) of this subsection.

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(e) As used in this section, the term “Cuban and
Haitian entrant” means—

(1) any individual granted parole
status as a Cuban/Haitian Entrant (Status Pending) or granted any other
special status subsequently established under the immigration laws for
nationals of Cuba or Haiti, regardless of the status of the individual at
the time assistance or services are provided; and

(2) any other national of
Cuba or Haiti—

(A) who—

(i) was paroled into the United
States and has not acquired any other status under the Immigration and
Nationality Act;

(ii) is the subject of
removal proceedings under the Immigration and Nationality Act; or

(iii) has an application
for asylum pending with the Immigration and Naturalization Service;
and

(B) with
respect to whom a final, nonappealable, and legally enforceable order of
removal has not been entered.